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RSA
South Africa
· group A · CAF
FIFA #60 · finish: round of 32 · squad age 26.3 · OVR 47.7
▸ head coach Hugo Broos
FOREIGN · Belgium
· group stage P3 W1 D1 L1 · 4 pts (pos 2)
South Africa are relentless and resilient, a tight-knit group renowned for ferocious late surges and dramatic comebacks.
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OFFENSE 53.0
DEFENSE 45.7
AGGRESSION 59.8
TECHNICAL 38.7
CHEMISTRY 41.0
radar axes clockwise from top: OFF · TEC · AGG · DEF · CHE
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◄ own goalavg possession 48% · attacking ▶
low ░▒▒▓█ high
· territory model: LateGame
sentiment engine · signal breakdown
raw lexicon signal per dimension (before cross-field normalisation)
offense
23.0
defense
10.2
aggression
51.6
technical
-3.2
chemistry
1.0
- overall tone
- 84% positive
- positive hits
- 89
- negative hits
- 8
- tokens scanned
- 596
momentum & record
cumulative goal difference across played matches
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- goals for / against
- 2 / 4
- halves (1st / 2nd)
- 0 / 2 scored
- set-piece goals
- 1
- clean sheets
- 1
- comebacks
- 1
- disciplinary
- 7 cards
squad · scouting notes
| # | pos | player | club | age | gls | scouting report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ronwen Williams | Mamelodi Sundowns | 34 | 0 | Ronwen Williams is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. Ronwen Williams is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |
| 16 | GK | Sipho Chaine | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 0 | Sipho Chaine is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. Sipho Chaine is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 22 | GK | Ricardo Goss | Siwelele | 32 | 0 | Ricardo Goss is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Ricardo Goss is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 2 | DF | Thabang Matuludi | Polokwane City | 27 | 0 | Thabang Matuludi is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Thabang Matuludi is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |
| 3 | DF | Khulumani Ndamane | Mamelodi Sundowns | 22 | 0 | Khulumani Ndamane is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Khulumani Ndamane is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |
| 6 | DF | Aubrey Modiba | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 0 | Aubrey Modiba is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. Aubrey Modiba is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 14 | DF | Mbekezeli Mbokazi | Chicago Fire FC | 20 | 0 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Mbekezeli Mbokazi is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. |
| 18 | DF | Samukele Kabini | Molde | 22 | 0 | Samukele Kabini is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. Samukele Kabini is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |
| 19 | DF | Nkosinathi Sibisi | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 0 | Nkosinathi Sibisi is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Nkosinathi Sibisi is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. |
| 20 | DF | Khuliso Mudau | Mamelodi Sundowns | 31 | 0 | Khuliso Mudau is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. Khuliso Mudau is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 21 | DF | Ime Okon | Hannover 96 | 22 | 0 | Ime Okon is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. Ime Okon is occasionally shaky and error-prone defensively. |
| 24 | DF | Olwethu Makhanya | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 0 | Olwethu Makhanya is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Olwethu Makhanya is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |
| 26 | DF | Bradley Cross | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 0 | Bradley Cross is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. Bradley Cross is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. |
| 4 | MF | Teboho Mokoena | Mamelodi Sundowns | 29 | 1 | Teboho Mokoena is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. Teboho Mokoena is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. |
| 5 | MF | Thalente Mbatha | Orlando Pirates | 26 | 0 | Thalente Mbatha is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. Thalente Mbatha is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 11 | MF | Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | 36 | 0 | Themba Zwane is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Themba Zwane is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 13 | MF | Sphephelo Sithole | Tondela | 27 | 0 | Sphephelo Sithole is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Sphephelo Sithole sometimes looks ponderous and one-dimensional. |
| 23 | MF | Jayden Adams | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 0 | Jayden Adams is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Jayden Adams is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. |
| 7 | FW | Oswin Appollis | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 0 | Oswin Appollis is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Oswin Appollis is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. |
| 8 | FW | Tshepang Moremi | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 0 | Tshepang Moremi is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Tshepang Moremi is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. |
| 9 | FW | Lyle Foster | Burnley | 25 | 0 | Lyle Foster is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. Lyle Foster sometimes looks ponderous and one-dimensional. |
| 10 | FW | Relebohile Mofokeng | Orlando Pirates | 21 | 0 | Relebohile Mofokeng is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. Relebohile Mofokeng can be undisciplined and rash in the tackle. |
| 12 | FW | Thapelo Maseko | AEL Limassol | 22 | 1 | Thapelo Maseko is relentless, resilient and dangerous late on. Thapelo Maseko is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. |
| 15 | FW | Iqraam Rayners | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 0 | Iqraam Rayners is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Iqraam Rayners is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |
| 17 | FW | Evidence Makgopa | Orlando Pirates | 26 | 0 | Evidence Makgopa is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Evidence Makgopa is fearless, combative and clinical when it matters. |
| 25 | FW | Kamogelo Sebelebele | Orlando Pirates | 23 | 0 | Kamogelo Sebelebele is tenacious and clutch in the closing stages. Kamogelo Sebelebele is a tireless engine who finishes matches ferociously strong. |